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A question about Night of MysteryHave you heard of the company: "Night of Mystery.com"? I'm just wondering if these mysteries are freeform mysteries.
My response:
I've heard of …

Shot in the Dark mysteriesWe are looking at different parties and have found some themes that we really like from Shot in the Dark mysteries. Have you heard of them? We have …

Death on the Gambia Commercial Licence Not rated yetHi there, I'm from Zimbabwe and we played Wild Wild West last year for my daughter's 18th birthday! It was such a hit with everyone that we'd like to …

Murder games for 2 hours Not rated yetI have a party for about 25 guests and would like to play a murder game. Although I'm quite worried 3-4 hours can be a quite long to play. Are there any …

Set actors and an audience Not rated yetI am planning an event with teenagers that I'm not sure will interact and play the parts. I would like to have people come specifically to be participants …

12 All Female - play in 2 hours or less? Not rated yetIs there a murder mystery game that can be played with 12 females - this is For Administrative Assistants day. It will be played over a cocktail period …

More details about the package Not rated yetHi!
I am interested in buying one of your games ( A Speakeasy murder ), but I need more details on what is included in the package.
On the …

Arabian nights game Not rated yetCan Arabian Nights be played with 8-10 players only? Love the theme and hoping it can be adjusted to fit smaller parties!
My response: …

Scripted or non/boxed sets Not rated yetAre your murder mysteries available by mail and are they scripted or not?
My response:
All the games on this site are available to download …

Host Plays Game Not rated yetDo you have any games where the host can also play along as one of the characters?
Unfortunately the nature of a fully interactive murder mystery …

Sit down formal dinner Not rated yet I am going to host a party for 11 people plus myself and it is a sit down seven course formal dinner. Should I have the dinner first and then surprise …

How long to play St. Cakes? Not rated yetWe'll have a group of between 50-60 guests. How long can we anticipate the game taking?
My response:
I've not actually played St Cakes …

Is Murder at Sea suitable for teens? Not rated yetI want to host Murder at Sea for my 17th birthday and I wanted to know if it's suitable for teens?
Does this murder mystery have references to …

Sit down dinner Not rated yetAm organising a sit down dinner for 24 people - many of your games say that they are better as a buffet. Are any in particular good for a sit down meal? …

Quick surprise game Not rated yetI want to do a surprise game for a group of about 50-60 where only 15 people know about it and they can have some of the more detailed characters but the …

Infidelity in plot line Not rated yetDoes the Speakeasy Murder game have infidelity or affairs as part of the plot? I'm trying to avoid that in the game I choose.
My response:
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Can characters be altered easily? Not rated yetI'd love to host a murder mystery dinner for my birthday on March 14th. I'm intrigued by Happy birthday RJ (because it is both a birthday party …

Clean mysteries? Not rated yetI'm looking for a clean murder mystery obviously I don't mind the fact that it's a murder mystery though I was wondering if you have any games apart …

Can the host participate? Not rated yetCan the host also participate in the game without knowing who the murderer is?
My response:
Yes - but you need to be careful to pick the right …

Can the host also be a character Not rated yetThanks for such a wonderful variety to choose from!
Can the host also be one of the characters. I'd like to organise the evening, but also want to partake …

Trying to choose the right game Not rated yetWe would prefer to have a game where the characters are assigned in advance, but nobody knows who was murdered yet, because the murder has not yet taken …

Valentine High School Murder Mystery Not rated yetI am looking into hosting a murder mystery at school in February. I would expect about 100 students to show up. Is the Valentine storyline appropriate? …

Hosting: Beneficial to play or not Not rated yetI am hosting a murder mystery party for about 30 people for the first time. It will be males and females and will take place at the end of May. I am now …

Spanish translations of Freeform Games Not rated yetI am a Spanish teacher in Palestine, AR and have seen Freeform Games used in the English as a Second Language classrooms with great success. Because I …

What does the host do at the party? Not rated yetWhat does e host do at a murder mystery party, are they a character as well?
My response:
Generally the host prints out the game and prepares …

Davy Jones Locker Not rated yetI'd really like to play your Davy Jones Locker murder mystery game on our houseboating weekend. We have a total of 8 people and I don't know if …

The Final Curtain - guest numbers Not rated yetGreat website!!
This is my first time looking into a murder mystery party! It's for my mum's 60th.
The main things is that it has to be 1920s and …

Unclear process Not rated yetI have actually tried twice to buy A Heroic Death. The first time nothing seemed to happen after filling everything out. Have I paid for this 'transaction?' …

Murder mystery for EFL students Not rated yetI teach English to Chinese students in China. The students are aged from 20-35 and we usually have about 30 students in the class.
I gave them a simple …

Happy birthday RJ -disposing of the gun. Not rated yetI am hosting Happy Birthday R J soon and just wanted to clarify a couple of things. As I understand it I can decide who the murderer is - should …

How long do games last? Not rated yetI am interested in The Last Gasp , Casino Fatale , and The Immortal Murders . My time cap for a murder mystery is about 3.5 hours. Would these ones …

Birthday Party Idea - age range 11 to 45 Not rated yetMy daughter would like to have a murder mystery dinner party for her Birthday Party on Sep 15th. I need to start planning!
I was looking at ideas on …

Question about Arabian Nights Not rated yetCan Arabian Nights be adapted to add 4 additional characters for a total of 28? If not, is there another interactive game you would recommend for between …

St. Cakes game for large groups Not rated yetIn reviewing the page on St. Cakes, it stated that when the guests arrive that each house has its own Head of House, Prefect or Swot. I am not …

which game should I pick? Not rated yetI am hosting a team building event for 17 people and we are considering having a murder mystery during the evening dinner. The team is a mix of lawyers, …

Food Not rated yetAny suggestions for snacks and desserts for a teen murder mystery event?
My response
Without knowing the setting, then I suggest classic favourites …

Whodunit? Any advice? Not rated yetI was wondering if you could help with ideas for a corporate mystery event. Or even just give me websites or links that might help?
We would like to …

40th Birthday Murder Mystery Party Not rated yetI'm trying to chose the best murder mystery party for my Cousin's 40th Birthday Party (at end of May).
He is a fun loving person and we are all open …

Would I be able to get some help? Not rated yetI would like to create my own custom murder mystery game. I would like to know if you could help me as I have played a few games before and none of them …

Which murder mystery game would be best Not rated yetHi
I would like your recommendations as to which game to choose.
There are several nuances with my group, they are:
13 players plus myself as …

Where is my game? Not rated yetI purchased Hollywood Lies with PayPal over two hours ago, but still no sign of my game. Can you help?
My response:
Hi - I've emailed your …

Pajama party murder/mystery with dinner Not rated yetWould like to have a murder/mystery dinner party that we can all wear pj's. Everyone is spending the night - 9 people. Any suggestions??
My response: …

Way out West, extra characters Not rated yetI tried the link given in my pages www.freeformgames.com/extra characters.php but it seems this as well as the homepage have been changed to this new homepage. …

Final Curtain Not rated yetCan this be played with 1 girls and 6 guys?
Thanks so much!
My response:
For seven people, The Final Curtain has two male characters, three …

Picking a game... Not rated yetI am hosting a party for my 18th birthday soon but I am looking for a game that would suit a buffet room setting. My main issue it that I don't have many …

New years eve pub party Not rated yetI have read inforamtion contained on your site, and find it very interesting. I hosted a MM party some years ago with great success but it was only a …

How do I access my murder mystery Not rated yetI purchased a mystery from you and the amount of $45.58 was removed from my master card account on November 17th.
I do not yet have any correspondence …

Questions about Curse of the Pharaoh Not rated yetI have a couple of queries about Curse of the Pharaoh.
Basically, this is for a friend's 21st (to be played on 6th of Feb) and he would LOVE …

murder mystery for 20 people Not rated yetcould you give me an idea of the costs for hosting a murder mystery for my 40th birthday next December? There will be 20 guests.
My response:
If …

50's Murder Mystery Not rated yetWe played the game The Last Gasp and we all loved it! I had 23 guests and we are all still talking about it today.
I love how it worked. Each person …

Hosting an event Not rated yetHello, I loved your site and I was wondering if I can do this for an org that I belong to. Our org raises money to help those in financial needs and hardships …

Receipt possible? Not rated yetI will need a receipt for reimbursement through my company since we are using this as a team building exercise. Will this be possible?
My response: …

Purchase The Last Gasp Not rated yetI must be going mad as I can not work out how to purchase The Last Gasp from your web site! I want to purchase it for 20 guests. Please advise me how …

Clues Not rated yetI am going through the instructions for Halloween Lies . There are a few times that I have to hand out clues to characters (i.e. police and reporters). …

Hosting a company Murder Mystery party? Not rated yetI am hosting a Halloween Murder Mystery party on the 29th October. I am part of a Sports & Social Group and i will have 7 committee members helping - Can …

Which Game to Choose? Not rated yetHello,
I am planning my first Murder Mystery for 10/24. I will have 18-22 guests (18 currently confirmed). The two parties on your site that I am choosing …

A simple murder mystery for 45 people Not rated yetI am having two murder mysteries in my restaurant over christmas what I would like is either a DVD game or a game with a few characters played my my team, …

Which game would you recommend? Not rated yetHi we are a group of 40 somethings living in the city - Nairobi and are going to spend 5 nights at the Kenyan coastal town to celebrate the 40th birthday …

Murder Mystery Games in other languages Not rated yetHello, congratulations on your website! I've come to your page by sheer coincidence and I couldn't help reading it all.
My name is Andrea Sánchez and …

Women only parties Not rated yetI need an all female murder mystery box set for my birthday, where can I find one?
My response:
Sorry, I don't know of any all-female boxed sets, …

how to host a mystery in an old prison? Not rated yetWe are members at a non profit historic reformatory. We do tours and ghost hunts in the warmer seasons also. We have redone the central guard room and …

A whole weekend in a Venue Not rated yetDo you know of a game that last a whole weekend in a rented venue where guests actually sleep and the story goes on for 3 or 2 night/days? Thanks
My …

Murder mysteries as dinner theatre Not rated yetI am part of a community theatre group, who would like to do a murder mystery dinner theatre with characters who sit among the patrons, and the story evolves …

Surprise party Not rated yetI am thinking of using murder mystery as a team building exercise. Is there any scenario that would involve a random number of people arriving with no …

Help me choose! Not rated yetToo many choices, help! It's for a Christmas party for approx 18-24 people.
I'd like a mystery with more than one murder possibly, and we want it to …

How do I choose the characters? Not rated yetDo I choose the 7 characters I want for the party? How do I know if I've left out the murderer?
My response:
The instructions for each game explain …

How long do they usually take to run? Not rated yetWe are looking to run a murder mystery game for our christmas party. There will probably be around 100 at it. We were looking at the St Cakes game or …

Larger parties add-ons Not rated yetFor larger parties (23-30), Would it work if each couple that was invited was given a main character and the spouse given a character from the extra packet …

How to determine which characters to play Not rated yetI'm looking to host my first murder mystery game this Halloween for about 12 people. My question is, if there are games meant for 12-40 people, for example, …

English Murder Mystery Not rated yetDo you know where I can find an murder mystery set in England - 1930-40's, sort of an Agatha Christie type?
My response:
Surprisingly there aren't …

Best example of 'whodunnit' genre for 12? Not rated yetI'm beginning teaching an English course which is a genre study of crime writing (focusing on the manipulation of the conventions the murder mystery in …

Murder Mystery for 14 Not rated yetWe are getting together at Xmas...and have 14 people that will participate in the Murder Mystery -- 6 adult males, 5 adult females and 3 youth boys.
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Houseboat Weekend Not rated yetPlease give me some ideas on what you would come up with for a great houseboat murder mystery. There will be six of us altogether.
My response:
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Murder mystery party 16th? Not rated yetI'm about to turn 16 next year and am already thinking about planning it.
I'm pretty much set on the idea of a murder mystery party but I'm not quite …

Various questions for Death on the Gambia Not rated yetI am hosting this game this weekend. I am a little unsure about a couple of things.
The "Evaluation" ability; does it mean that if someone negotiates …

Comparisons Not rated yetWe have played both Death on the Gambia and Way out West and had a great time. I'm wondering now about some of the other games on your site - those …

How much do you charge ? Not rated yetWhat is your price? Do you charge a fee per person? If so how much?
We are an English speaking club in Switzerland and have had similar murder mysteries …

Murder Mystery for business function Not rated yetI am hosting a sales meeting and our theme is Murder Mystery. We are trying to get our sales people to ask more question of our customers, so it ties …

Are your murder mysteries scripted? Not rated yetI am looking for a neat murder mystery party that will have 10 or more players but I also want it to be scripted, even though I know that my friends will …

Recommendation of game and delivery time Not rated yetHello, I wrote to you earlier, regarding the games Way Out West , Halloween Lies and Hollywood Lies , my daughter is having her 12th birthday party …

Questions about Lei'd to Rest Not rated yetThis will be my first time hosting a murder mystery party, and I am just having a few friends over, 5 guests and me (the host) for a total of 6 people. …

Questions about A Dead Man's Chest Not rated yetI am interested in The Dead Mans Chest murder mystery party for approximately 16 girls who are 16-year-old. I want to make sure that it is suitable for …

Payment made but game not received Not rated yetI have made a payment for the Way out West murder mystery party on-line, but have not received anything.
It is urgent as my party in on this Friday. …

Baptist Church murder mystery Not rated yetI'm having a murder mystery in a baptist church in Calgary and was wondering whether there are murder mysteries on-line that can be used or what is your …

Newly written murder mystery games Not rated yetI have recently become interested in writing murder mystery games and so far have 3 completed games and a 4th that I am working on at the moment. I was …

Does the murder take place at the party? Not rated yetA general question about the games - does the murder take place at the party? Does one of the characters have to die and come back as another character? …